The Russians advance into Donetsk and control the city of Bakhmut

Moscow (EFE).- Mercenary units of the Wagner Group, a paramilitary organization of Russian origin, have complete control over the Stupki railway stationnorth of the city Bakhmutthe epicenter of the fighting in eastern Ukraine, Russian militias in Donetsk announced on Sunday.

“The storming and cleaning of the Stupki station in the northern suburb of Artiomovsk (the Russian name for Bakhmut) is over, the quarter is under the complete control of Wagner’s fighters“, reads the press release of the militia of the self-proclaimed People’s Republic of Donetsk, published on Telegram.

Stupki’s “liberation”which is considered key to accessing the center of Bakhmut, he announced Donetsk leader Denis Pushilin A week ago.

“Now (Wagner’s mercenaries) have liberated the settlement of Stupki. If we take into account that there are fights for every house, this is a great success at the current stagePushilin told Russian public television.

He spokesman of the Eastern Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Serhiy Cherevatyihe stated a day earlier that the situation in Bakhmut is difficult, but remains under control.

He added yes Ukrainian forces will rebuild their defenses and will continue to resist Russian pressure.

This news came amid information from international analysts who pointed to a possible tactical withdrawal of the Ukrainian forces of Bakhmut.

Russian military bloggers claim that the departure of Ukrainians from the strategic city would already begin.

According to Russian sources, despite the alleged withdrawal, some units of the Ukrainian forces continue to resist so that the other fighters could leave the city.